N185WC - 1970 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

C185

1970 CESSNA A185E

Aircraft Description

N185WC is a 1970 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sindelir Randall L in Columbia Falls, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N185WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15536 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N185WC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N185WC was last updated on March 15, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N185WC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1970
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C185185 Skywagon
Cruise Speed
125 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 25, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SINDELIR RANDALL L
Address
1325 NUCLEUS AVE
City
COLUMBIA FALLS
State / Zip Code
Montana59912-4018
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252466
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15536

Additional Details

Registration
N185WC
Serial Number
18501771
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 15, 2024
Last Update Date
March 15, 2024
Unique ID
00624182

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:09:07)
Airport
Latitude
33.523989
Longitude
-112.296795

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC